| "If you look at Liam last year, he had an opportunity behind Dwayne Peel and he took it," explained Jones, now the skills coach at Stradey. "But this season Liam was held back by a groin injury and seen Clive stake his place. But against Glasgow last week he did very well. He showed his strengths. He was sharp, alert and his service was good so he deserves another chance. It's up to him to grab it."
The Scarlets have made a total of five changes as well as three positional switches. Matthew Watkins moves to the left wing from midfield which means Darren Daniel moves to the opposite wing while captain James Bates goes from openside flanker to blindside to allow Gavin Thomas to return.
Morgan Stoddart replaces Barry Davies at full-back while in the forwards Deacon Manu, Vernon Cooper and Nathan Thomas are the new faces.
Scarlets (to face Ulster)
15 Morgan Stoddart
14 Darren Daniel
13 Regan King
12 Gavin Evans
11 Matthew Watkins
10 Ceiron Thomas
9 Liam Davies;
1 Iestyn Thomas
2 Aled Gravelle
3 Deacon Manu
4 Vernon Cooper
5 Scott MacLeod
6 James Bater (capt)
7 Gavin Thomas
8 Nathan Thomas
Subs: 16 John Davies 17 Ken Owens 18 Inoke Afeaki 19 Adam Jones 20 Dafydd Jones 21 Clive Stuart-Smith 22 Barry Davies
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